{"id":117772,"date":"2025-01-02T12:55:04","date_gmt":"2025-01-02T07:55:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/?p=117772"},"modified":"2025-01-02T12:55:04","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T07:55:04","slug":"mercy-petitions-of-19-convicts-in-may-9-riots-accepted-on-humanitarian-grounds-ispr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/top-news\/mercy-petitions-of-19-convicts-in-may-9-riots-accepted-on-humanitarian-grounds-ispr\/","title":{"rendered":"Mercy petitions of 19 convicts in May 9 riots accepted on humanitarian\u00a0grounds:\u00a0ISPR"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Rawalpindi, 2 January (ISPR)  Sequel to the promulgation of punishments to 9th May Tragedy convicts, they have exercised their right to appeal and have asked for mercy \/ remission in their punishments. <\/p>\n<p>\tA total of 67 convicts have given their mercy petitions. 48 petitions have been processed to Courts of Appeal while, petitions of 19 convicts have been accepted purely on humanitarian grounds, in accordance with law. Mercy petitions of remaining will be decided in due course of time, following the legal process. <\/p>\n<p>Those whose punishment has been remitted are:<br \/>\n1.\tMuhammad Ayaz s\/o Sahibzada Khan<br \/>\n2.\tSami Ullah s\/o Meer dad Khan<br \/>\n3.\tLaeeq Ahmed s\/o Manzoor Ahmed<br \/>\n4.\tAmjad Ali s\/o Manzoor Ahmed<br \/>\n5.\tYasir Nawaz s\/o Ameer Nawaz Khan<br \/>\n6.\tSaid Alam s\/o Maaz Ullah Khan<br \/>\n7.\tZahid Khan s\/o Muhammad Nabi<br \/>\n8.\tMuhammad Suleman s\/o Said Ghani Jan<br \/>\n9.\tHamza Sharif s\/o Muhammad Azam<br \/>\n10.\tMuhammad Salman s\/o Zahid Nisar<br \/>\n11.\tAsher Butt s\/o Muhammad Arshad Butt<br \/>\n12.\tMuhammad Waqas s\/o Malik Muhammad Khalil<br \/>\n13.\tSufayan Idrees s\/o Idrees Ahmed<br \/>\n14.\tMuneeb Ahmed s\/o Naveed Ahmed Butt<br \/>\n15.\tMuhammad Ahmed s\/o Muhammad Nazir<br \/>\n16.\tMuhammad Nawaz s\/o Abdul Samad<br \/>\n17.\tMuhammad Ali s\/o Muhammad Boota<br \/>\n18.\tMuhammad Bilawal s\/o Manzoor Hussain<br \/>\n19.\tMuhammad Ilyas s\/o Muhammad Fazal Haleem<\/p>\n<p>They all shall be released after completion of procedural formalities. <\/p>\n<p>All those convicted retain the right of appeal and other legal remedies as per the law and the constitution. <\/p>\n<p>The remission of punishments is a testament to the strength of the due process and fairness, which ensures that justice is served while also taking into account the principles of compassion and mercy.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier in April 2024, release of 20 convicts was also carried out on humanitarian grounds in accordance\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0law.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rawalpindi, 2 January (ISPR) Sequel to the promulgation of punishments to 9th May Tragedy convicts, they have exercised their right to appeal and have asked for mercy \/ remission in their punishments. 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